Carotenoids are isoprenoid metabolites synthesized de novo in all photosynthetic
organisms. Carotenoids are essential for plants with diverse functions in photosynthesis …

Fleshy fruits have evolved multiple times and display a tremendous diversity of colours,
shapes, aromas and textures. For over a century this was attributed, at least in part, to …

Vertical stratification (VS) is a widespread phenomenon in plant and animal communities in
forests and a key factor for structuring their species richness and biodiversity, particularly in …

Fruit colour represents a genetic trait with ecological and nutritional value. Plants mainly use
colour to attract animals and favour seed dispersion. Thus, in many species, fruit colour …

Pollination and seed dispersal are crucial processes for plant reproduction, sharing
ecological relevance and similarities, yet they have rarely been considered together …

This paper investigates the underlying cognitive processes of sound–color associations by
connecting perceptual evidence from research on cross-modal correspondences to sound …

Societal Impact Statement Fleshy fruits provide humans with many flavorful and nutritious
crops. Understanding the diversity of these plants is fundamental to managing agriculture …

Abstract Background and Aims Is the increase in species diversity patterns towards lower
latitudes linked to reproductive traits? Plant reproductive organs influence reproductive …

The colours of fleshy fruits play a critical role in plant dispersal by advertising ripe fruits to
consumers. Fruit colours have long been classified into syndromes attributed to selection by …

Understanding how ecological interactions have shaped the evolutionary dynamics of
species traits remains a challenge in evolutionary ecology. Combining trait evolution models …